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About Acerola and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
243.84 cm
Rank: 63 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wind
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Acerola Tree
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Acerola Baum
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Acerola Arbre
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Acerola ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Malpighiaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Malpighia
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Acerola and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Sweet Lime. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Acerola and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Acerola and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Acerola and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Acerola and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • Acerola flower color: Pink

  • Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Acerola and Sweet Lime

Care of Acerola and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.